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lead vs come

come vs lead

lead and come both are nouns.

lead and come both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lead Yes No Yes No
come Yes No Yes No
As verbs, come is a hyponym of lead; that is, come is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lead:
  • lead: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
  • come: extend or reach
Other hyponyms of lead include radiate, ray, go deep, go far, underrun.
lead (noun) come (noun)
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a news story of major importance
the introductory section of a story
an indication of potential opportunity
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
an actor who plays a principal role
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
lead (verb) come (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action come to pass; arrive, as in due course
preside over be found or available
lead, as in the performance of a composition reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position
travel in front of; go in advance of others happen as a result
take somebody somewhere have a certain priority
move ahead (of others) in time or space come to one's mind; suggest itself
be in charge of move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
be conducive to be received
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point cover a certain distance
be ahead of others; be the first reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
cause something to pass or lead somewhere experience orgasm
lead, extend, or afford access come under, be classified or included
produce as a result or residue proceed or get along
tend to or result in extend or reach
to be the product or result
exist or occur in a certain point in a series
be a native of
to measure up to in kind or quality
add up in number or quantity
come forth
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Difference between lead and come

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